On behalf of the American Trauma Society, we would like to express our sympathy and condolences to the victims, families and communities suffering from the recent school shooting in Florida, and to the many communities elsewhere who have experienced violence and hatred. The ATS is devoted to working with our partners nationwide to strive towards the goal of eliminating senseless gun violence, and all needless death and disability from injury.

For the past 50 years, ATS has served as an advocate for the trauma care system, trauma prevention programs, the victims and survivors of trauma and their families throughout the United States. Our goals are to prevent injury whenever possible, and to ensure optimal treatment of trauma when it does occur. For more information about resources available to trauma survivors and their families, please visit www.amtrauma.org.